Richard K. Morgan Tour Dates PLUS: Competition

1. Mine would be: Razor!

   It is against the rules for me to enter though *sigh*

2. Phallus.

   I think that’s adequately manly.

3. I would choose the name “Necrobane,” for my sword, as I would desire to destroy the undead that plague most fantasy worlds. From zombies to vampires, I would decimate them, and they would learn to fear my blade, It would be a true a bane to the undead scum.

4. I would have to go with: Death-Scythe

5. The Gentleman Bastard. For, like, a billion reasons: the Scott Lynch shout-out, obvs. And everyone knows bastard swords are the best kind. And, of course, my swashbuckling is well-mannered and genteel swashbuckling, so of course my sword is a gentleman.

   1. OOOOH, and seeing as Gollancz guys may well be picking the winner you are also sucking up to them – I like these tactics Anne! 😀

6. I’d call my sword “Dubh-muinín”, Black Faith.

   1. Because everyone needs faith (not the religious kind), and black sounds suitably mysterious, and not as Paladin-y as white.

7. Hrrrm.

   I’m going to be different and name my sword iKlwa – after the short stabbing spear (assegai) used by Shaka and his Zulus to conquer most of Southern Africa. He revolutionised African warfare with his tactics and of course the spear.

   Since the Iklwa (named for the sucking sound it made as you pulled it out of your victim – how cool is that) forged the real world I live in, I believe that it is an honourable name with meaning for the sword I’ll use to impale all my enemies.

8. I would call my sword Shadow.

9. I would call it Stillsteel, because it would be a humor fantasy novel.

10. Bruce.

11. I think I’d probably call my sword ‘Dun Breathin’
    Because that’s what it would do.
    Or even ‘The Mother’ because you’d want a mother of a sword wouldn’t you?
    Failing that – Dave.

12. I actually DID name a fantasy sword for my mc in Odessa Book 1 Seraphym Wars. Her sword’s name is Tyrannoctanus (tyrant slayer). She fights demon-dragons.

13. I’d call my sword whatever it wanted to be called; you don’t mess with pointy things.

14. Shadow stealer……! You won’t be casting them anymore….

15. Black death… I would have to have a black sword to match my evil outfit! Death obviously is what it causes. I think it may need some special powers like the sword of omens! Maybe I would go for an ability to slow down time.

16. Albatross, for the multiple interpretations: a symbol of luck, but also a burden.

    Or, if I didn’t feel like being deep and meaningful, Vera in homage to Jayne Cobb’s favourite gun. 😉

17. It would be called “George”. No need to be flashy (lol)

18. What, no Cardiff? I’m choking on my own rage here! 😉

    I’d call my sword ‘Barber’. Why, I hear you ask?

    Because it is barbed? Nay.
    Because it is the sword of a barbarian? Nay.

    It’s called ‘Barber’ so I can make hairdressing quips before I make the kill.
    “little of the top sir?” just before a decapitation.
    “Short back and sides?” before splitting a man in twain.
    “Just a trim, is it?” if you’re lopping off a limb or doing a bit of maiming.

19. @FantasyFaction I’d call it Wyvern… after all I’m wyvernfriend almost everywhere.

20. @FantasyFaction Svyet-Pravosuudiya (Svyet for short), englishized Russian for Light of Justice.

21. @FantasyFaction I DID name a sword for my mc in Odessa Book 1 Seraphym Wars. Tyrannoctanus (tyrant slayer). She fights demon-dragons.

22. @FantasyFaction THE LIBERATOR. One swing and all my enemies’ guts go free.

23. @FantasyFaction “George”. I call most inanimate objects “George”.

24. @FantasyFaction The Silent-Spadroon! Haha! #namesofswords

25. @FantasyFaction I would call my sword Mortelyra, because it will sing as it slaughters the ones it is used against!

26. @FantasyFaction I would call my sword Pork

27. The entire Poe poem ‘the Bells’ would be my sword’s name. That way, if my enemies shout its name in trepidation, nay, mortal fear!, then I’ll have plenty of time to finish them off. Queue mythical properties: the sword that kills before you can even finish speaking its name! Or just ‘Bells’, I suppose.

28. Pulsating Energy Necromantic Illusion Sword

29. my sword (and I actually have one, from when I commissioned into the guards) is named “Thus Always to Pirates.” Fitting for a Coast Guard.

    1. I would call it EPIC, does what it say’s.

30. Snickersnack – homage to Lewis Carroll and his Vorpal weapon. Oh and the fact I could really do with a chocolate bar right now..

31. @FantasyFaction Mine would be ‘Vándrbani’ ‘Evil-slayer’ in Old Norse

32. @FantasyFaction I name my sword the Latin term ‘Dixi’ meaning ‘I have spoken’. A rapier with a charming name made for a regal lady assassin.

33. @FantasyFaction I would name my sword “Dehydrator” because when it slides in someone their fluids flow out.

34. “Little Finger” – So I could boast of killing things with my little finger. Or people could suffer in shame ‘He was killed with her Little Finger’.

35. “Moonlight”. Simple and elegant.

36. My sword would be called:

    MRS ROBINSON

    A sword would certainly be female, most likely made before my time even began so therefore older than myself, and if I am in possession of such a sword then it would be fair to say that she would become my mistress – a soldier striving for justice would surely find the sword getting her own way as my bit on the side every now and again!

    Also I could sing the Simon & Garfunkel song wherever I roam. All together now! “And here’s you, Mrs Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know!” No? Oh… ok then.

37. Deliverer…… (of justice) or silencer (of evil..?!) haha

38. The pen being mightier than the sword, I would bestow upon my foil the name “Quill de Mort,” scythe of flat and otherwise unworthy characters.

39. @FantasyFaction my sword name is SILVER FANG

40. My sword would be called Mordecai, because it feels right and just makes sense somehow!

41. I’d call my sword ‘Storyteller’ because I’d use it to write my name in the history of the world – or, alternatively “Nigel”. ;D

42. Would call it EPIC, the sword with an ego.

43. The Negotiator. Anyone wanna negotiate?

44. I would name mine Laius.

45. I’d call my sword The Barber for all the extra special close shaves

46. My sword would be named Lightning. And as I have little to no sword skills myself Lightning would be enchanted to follow the heart of its own true owner. Me of course 🙂

47. my sword would be Darksting

48. Not very original, (read: cliché alert) but Defender or perhaps Protector as I’m sure I’d use it to defend/protect the innocent, like all good and true heroes.

49. I would name my sword deathdealer. As I would only ever use it for dealing out death!!!!

50. The sword? ‘Susurrus’ if I wanted to impress people, but plain old ‘Whisper’ on days off.

51. FantasyFaction I would name my sword Dragon’s breath cuz when it bit into you it would feel like fire burning through you

52. I have named my mc’s sword Aleier from the Latin to join. But as I can’t tell you why without giving away a major plot point in my WIP I’ll go with ‘Wesmai’.

    As in Wesmai sword?

    Geddit? 8-D

    I’ll get my coat…

53. Fatesfury.
    Will death come for you today? That’s up to fate to decide ;D

54. My swords name would be: Drackeen

55. My fantasy sword would be called Spermicide, and it would sort out all the Heroes from the little pricks.

56. My sword would be called bob by me in private. In public it would be called Briana (celtic for strong) 😀

57. Mine would be called “Pen”. It’s mightier than the sword, anybody else’s sword!

58. In response to your giveaway. I would name my sword Demonsbane.

59. I would name it Kai because that was my German name in high school, and has always been a close name to me. If I needed a sword, Kai and I would be close.

60. I would bestow upon the sword the name S?nctus

61. Sanctus would be mine

62. Sword name: ‘Solace’ because it’s all about mercifully putting people out of their pitiful existence, innit? 🙂

63. I call my rapier ‘Punchline’, everyone gets the point at the end.

64. I’d call mine Riggs after Mel Gibson in lethal weapon

65. Mine would be Cutter’s Choice because it’s smokin’ hot and bad fir the health… of my enemies.

66. Sword name “The Spurned Behest”. They who wield keep no promise.

67. Maru

68. My hero has mentally named his rapier “Pigsticker”, after one too many people used that epithet to imply it’s just a fashion accessory. A gentleman doesn’t boast about his weapon 😉

69. I would name mine the Equalizer. Not after the Edward Woodward show, but because that’s exactly what it would be.

70. Hi hope I’m not to late for the competition! Let’s be brutally honest, the main job of a sword is to vanquish your foes. With this in mind I would call my sword “Killing Blow”.

71. Perhaps “Taken”.

    When killing, it takes souls at the moment of their passing, traps them and incorporates them. Hence it is not just the Taker but the screaming “Taken”.

72. I’d call my sword Shieldbane, because it would smash any shield in front of it, leaving my opponentt with nothing to hide behind.
    Bloodthirsty?
    me?

73. Ok let’s go with ‘Heartwrencher’s Kiss’ because whilst it has a deadly bite, a little bit of guilt will tweak my heartstrings every time I use it to kill.

74. My sword would be named “Thousandfold”, both in reference to method of manufacture & a count of foes it takes on battlefield

75. Fantasy sword name: Plague. Short, sweet, to the point.

76. Black Tooth-an Ebony stone axe more than a sword, its edge “bites” when impacting flesh, its Ebony so its black.

77. My sword would be called something effervescent and simple like Eat Blade Bastard Enemy Of Mine And Die Shithead. 🙂

78. Mine’s “The Lavender Fang” a silvered blade with purple sheen & hilt of giant wolf tooth, that smells of lavender when drawn.

79. I would name my blade Talon; homage to powerful creatures with natural weapons of their own. Hawks, gryfons & dragons FTW!

80. I’d call mine Butter, since it would double as a knife, and because it cuts so fine!

81. I’d call my sword, Big Beautiful Weapon. Its ravishing, esp. from all the corpses I’ve strewn across mmorpgs since Diablo.

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